Interventional Radiology Technician

Job Description

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assist proceduralist during complex diagnostic and interventional vascular, neuro-interventional cases with scrubbing side by side with specialty proceduralist.
• Strong knowledge with Floor and ceiling mounted fluoroscopic modality machines.
• The ability to identify, retrieve, and Circulate complex products during interventional procedural cases.
• The ability to critically think during neuro-interventional cases and complex cases to assist proceduralist.
• The ability to operate power injection of iodinated contrast media device during diagnostic and interventional procedures.
• Strong communication skills using closed loop communication.
• The ability to maintain sterile technique and maintain infection prevention measures to set up procedural trays for caseload.
• Positively contribute to a multi-disciplinary team of with nurses, radiologist, and vascular surgeons
• Knowledge of documentation in electronic medical record and send images to Sectra/PACs system
• Groin management post intervention.
• Demonstrate the ability to provide high quality care in a fast paced environment.
• This role is similar to a cardiovascular technologist ( CVT) but MUST have radiographic licensure to operate x-ray fluoroscopic modalities.

Required Education:

• High School Diploma/GED.
• Associate degree OR Completion of accredited radio graphic program.

Required Certifications & Licensure:

• NJ radiographic licensure.
• BLS from an approved AHS credentialed American heart association or a BLS accredited with skill demonstration in basic life support measures.
• Current Radiography (R) certification with ARRT.

Languages:

• English( Speak, Read, Write).

Skills:

• 3-5 years of experience as Interventional Radiologic technologist or a Cardiovascular technologist with NJ radiographic licensure.

Schedule Hours Per Week: 37.50
Schedule Hours Per Day: 7.50
Schedule Days Per Week: 5.00